Dust Collection Blast Gates
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- čas přidán 15. 09. 2016
- A look into creating some curved blast gates, used for a 4" dust collection system.
Plans and measurements are at the end of the video, or a PDF can be found at this dropbox.
(Note, there was a previous version with some incorrect dimensions, this file should now be correct.)
www.dropbox.com/s/gm7ezjs6p4k...
* Since this video was made, I have switched my dust collection from 4 inch to 6 inch openings.* See the new and improved process here: • Making 6" Blast Gates ...
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Perfect idea. Great design, I like that they act as pipe supports also.
My favorite blast gate design on youtube. I love the overhead feature as well. Well thought out design and good use of materials (low waste). Thanks for the video.
Excellent design! I might replace mine if I can find the time. Thanks for sharing.
I'm just getting my seperator finished and I have looked at every diy gate out ther. I haven't any I like as well as your swing gate. I'm going to use your design. I really like it. Thanks for posting this.
Nice design that lends itself to remote operation via a push rod. Thanks for the measurements. 👍
Great solution to a PITA problem- a lot of advantages over the typical square 'slider'. Good work!
Innovative design for a blast gate.Thank you for sharing your idea with free plans as many don't include that !
After your video I got confident to build mine from your design. They work great. Thank you!!
Great idea, i really like the channels never being open for saw dust or chips to block the operation.
excellent design, I'm going to try these for my 4" lines. subbed!
There are a lot of blast gate designs out there, but this is the most creative, especially with the cords hanging to control the one's above!! That was awesome!!
Thanks! They are still going strong
Just found your channel. Very cool idea for the blast gates. Wish I had seen this before I plumbed my shop the first time!
Very nice, especially the long handles so you can mount the gates up and out of the way. Liked and subscribed.
Clever design and clever constructions, well done!
Genius, I especially love the drop pull handles - Subbed
That's one very good idea for blast gates. Well Done.
TC, Barry (ENG)
Very simple idea with little to go wrong with it. Best design I have seen so far.
Thanks, they are still holding up well.
Another new sub - good, businesslike video with no musical distractions or "humorous" chat. Like it lots!
And no 30 minute Bull Crap (with horrid noise called "music") before they show ANY thing except their homely "mugs". Get so sick of that I want to scream! I love this video because it has NONE of these "ego" trips.
Beautifully crafted mate
After 10 videos about blast gates, this one has a great insight if you wanna attach a servo to make automatic blast gates, really appreciated this video
Thanks. I gotta learn more about electronics before I put any servos on these, but those people who do are pretty awesome.
Really nice design. Might try it. Thanks for the vid.
Very nice, love the fact that they work on the ceiling.
Ya, they still work great, thanks!
Eureka!!!! These look awesome, and seeing them set up on the ceiling was great too! Sub'd
Congratulations I am really enjoying your content, all four videos so far! They are diverse, nicely produced and with some great ideas. Subscribed.
thanks
Ingenious! Very nice. I was planning on making 6 inch blast gates for my new dust collector, and I think I will use your design :)
Hope they work well! These are for 4" pipes, so my plans may need some tweaking for ya
enlightening much better than most local talents SIR
Great build and nice thinking outside of the box.
Thanks much, you've got some great ideas yourself!
Whoa! Smart solution!
Great design. Thanks for sharing
I like the dust collection system you have set-up in the corner. Trying to reconfigure my current setup. Mind showing a video more about that? Thanks!
Nice! I like this design.
great! I just subscribed to your channel, keep doing this great job!
Cheers
Eme
Awesome design... thank you!
Thanks I think that you dezine is the best yet. Great idea thanks for sharing your tallents.
Nice job, great idea.
Super... just got yourself a new sub.
Best Wishes, Brendan.
Nice job. Really nice including the plans. Thank you
Thanks!
Brilliant 👍🏾 best Blast Gates I’ve seen and very practical
Thanks much, they still work great!
great idea i like it better that the straight blast gates
Thanks for sharing your idea will definitely try this one out
Awesome, thanks! They still work great, I recently built some 6" versions as well.
I just finished installing a dust collection system last week. I built 10 blast gates and they all work fine, but I like your design better. I wish I saw your video sooner.
Haha, that happens all the time, right? but congrats on finishing your system, that's a lot of work!
Outstanding!
great solutions
awesome design !
Thank you
One of THE best blast gates I have seen to date. I am going to try this on my 5" system on one gate. Test it and see how it works. IF it works like I think it will, I will do it to the other 23 machines in my home wood/metal shop.
I am going to add automatic, pneumatic control to make it ultimate; so when any machine is turned on (or off); the gate will automatically open (or close).
You are apparently very creative. Thanks for showing this.
Wow, I'd love to see your automated control system, that sounds awesome. I'm actually in the process of upgrading my pipes to 6" and will be making a few more of these for that size as well. Good luck with yours!
You are most kind.
I cant wait 'til I get one made. I will take some photos and put them on here if you do not mind.
Thanks
beautiful
Brilliant in it's simplicity - i was making another design but i will be switching to this asap
I'm still using and enjoying em, hope they work well for ya!
@@GeeksWoodShop Christened one yesterday so far so good
Awesome. The ‘remote’ control for ceiling mounted gates is a fantastic option not really available on standard slide options. Brilliant work.
Ya, I'm not Arduino savy, so a bit of old school remote control works pretty well. Thanks!
@@GeeksWoodShop I've just finished making 9 of these with 150mm PVC. They work incredibly well. I used red and green cord on the handles to indicate stop or go. Thanks again for the design idea.
@@markcameron-smith Oh that is frikin awesome to hear! Congrats and enjoy some shop time.
Awesome idea you should have a patent. That push stick and pull ropes for the hard to reach gates is pure genius.
Thanks, I've been really pleased with how well the friction alone keeps the gates in place in whatever position needed.
if possible, please show more details of your separator - and how you empty the white bucket
thanks in advance
That was awesome my friend. So simple and highly functional. Please let me kno if you have plans available.
Cool, I was just thinking about a similar design. Cheers.
Awesome, I highly recommend this type of design.
Muito obrigado por compartilhar até o projeto em PDF
I've seen a number of DIY blast gate designs, but they almost all suffer from issues of binding because they attempt to slide parallel. This design is simpler, appears to be more functional and is elegant, just by pivoting the mount. Good engineer wring and design... Simple.
Brilliant!
"Absolutely" brilliant!
Thanks, on it.
One very important design feature in a blast gate is a floating slide. When the DC is activated the slides will be sucked flat to the duct work. This seals off the blast gates and prevents leakage.This leakage can be as much as having two blast gates open. This will reduce the airflow by up to 50% at the gate where it is needed.
Good thoughts. I haven't had any issues with air leaking, probably more luck than intention.
Very interesting appproach! like it a lot! add DIY on the title or the tags to get viral because this is excellent :P
Thanks cactus!
After lots of searching for blast gate designs, I really like these. Great job on the video. I can't seem to figure out what the holes on the outer edges are for (1st and 3rd base if you look at it like a baseball diamond)
Thanks. Ya, those are just remnants from the SketchUp drawing to represent some sort of stop at the sides or per the gates that I put on the ceiling, they are just me drawing in those holes that would connect to pulls. You could safely ignore them.
Is there an advantage to swing blast gates compared to the sliding square design, or is just another way of accomplishing the same goal?
No advantage (that I know of) as far as effectiveness. The one advantage for me is that I run pipe across my 10' high ceiling, so it's easy to still open and close gates with a pull cord or attached stick because of the pivot point. I couldn't do this with a square design.
Smart.
Might lend itself quite easily to servo control. Hmmm.
would love to see it.
Very nice. Are you planning to make a video on your dust collector? Keith
I had planned to at some point, but I'm still having some issues with it, so unsure..
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This is perfect for my project, thanks for sharing. Subscribed! Is there anywhere to get the plans as a PDF?
Ah, I should have put up a PDF originally, but added a dropbox link to the video description with a PDF. Hope it helps!
Geeks Wood Shop absolutely brilliant, much appreciated mate!
Cheers, good to know, I'll source a quality hardwood plywood, if possible here!
Ah, CZcams commenting error, was meant for a different video. I used some low-grade ply, still works fine.
These are some really nice blast gates. The design makes a lot of practical sense. Thanks for sharing. I appreciate the design and hard work making these gates.
But I do have a question. Wouldn’t it have been easier / cheaper to just buy some blast gates given the amount of time making them? After all, time is money, money is time. Outside of this question, I think the design is nice and a lot of thought went into it. Good job!
Thanks, and ya, the time vs money is always a reality, huh? If I were a production house, I think I would buy more off the shelf, but I'm not, this is a hobby, so part of the satisfaction comes from creating your own solutions, like this particular version that isn't readily available for purchase, and otherwise just a build rather than buy attitude that doesn't make the best business sense, but such it is.
Well, ya got a real good point there, Bud. It is better to get satisfaction from doing things yourself and money becomes secondary. Have a good one!!!!
Respectfully; on your drawings at the end of the video; you show a dimension of 2 15/16" (C/L of the 4" port from bottom up) on the right hand picture. Is that an error? It looks much more than that. Could it possibly be 6 15/16" instead. Also; the 2 19/32" dimension appears to be incorrect.
I am building a 5" prototype as we speak. It should be finished soon. Can't wait. As I calculate them, the 2 angles are 25.2 degrees and 30 degrees respectively; using Trig "sin-1". Am I correct?
Thanks
Woah, you are totally correct.That dim is way off. I just checked it and it should be 5 7/8". If it's helpful to you, I can send you my SketchUp file so you can scale it for your 5" pipes. PM me if you'd like.
That would be awesome. But since I am needing the correction on the 2 19/32" dimension, could you give me that so I can finish the prototype. I am down to that point in my build.
Thanks so very much dear friend.
Thanks for letting me know, I updated the PDF linked in the description with correct dimensions. The dim you are asking about: 2 19/32 should be 5 3/16.
Sorry for the confusion. I would put up a banner to warn of the incorrect dims in the video, but I think CZcams removed that feature when they added cards. Dag yo.
Is it just me or are the dimensions on your plan not correct? The locating dimensions for the hole in the moveable piece doesn't seem right.
Visually, it may seem off, as the pivot center to the opening center is not vertically aligned in the movable piece, but the actual distance for both parts is the same. If you build it and have problems, please let me know.
.....or you could use the sketchup plans: 3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?id=3c3c86f6258d97552331b5d5dd1cf817